MCSO: Volunteer firefighter arrested after arson investigations

Alan Alton Self, a Greenwood volunteer firefighter, admitted to starting multiple fires, according to a press release from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office.

Alan Alton Self, a Greenwood volunteer firefighter, admitted to starting multiple fires, according to a press release from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office.

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Alan Alton Self, a Greenwood volunteer firefighter, admitted to starting multiple fires, according to a press release from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office.

Alan Alton Self, a Greenwood volunteer firefighter, admitted to starting multiple fires, according to a press release from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office.

Photo: Midland County Sheriff’s Department

MCSO: Volunteer firefighter arrested after arson investigations

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A Greenwood volunteer firefighter was being held Wednesday and faces felony charges related to arson. Alan Alton Self, 24, admitted to starting multiple fires, according to a press release from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office. Bond has not been set.

Self, who has an address in Greenwood, faces a first-degree felony charge related to a fire at Valley View Baptist Church as well as second-degree felony charges related to eight other fires, according to the release.

Self admitted to starting fires, which “consumed or caused damage” to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Station on two occasions, an 18-wheel water truck inside the fire station, a trailer home on East County Road 140, an abandoned home on ECR 140 and the church. He also admitted to starting three wooden pallet fires in the city of Midland, according to the release.

Self allegedly said he was bored as a volunteer firefighter and wanted to start fires.

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Midland County Fire Marshal’s Office, Midland Fire Department and Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office had completed arson investigations for several months, according to the release.

David Cobos, justice of the peace for Precinct 2, issued the warrants and will set bond for Self today.

If convicted, Self could face up to 99 years imprisonment for the first-degree felony charge and up to 20 years imprisonment for the second-degree felony charge.